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.application med'reb'ruary 4,9922. serial No. 534,051.

i "To all whom t may concern f bile RadiatorCovers,` of which the followingis a specication;

Numerous automobile'radiator covers have been made; the ones 1n common use `including parts for coveringthe entire radiator shell frame and honeycombportion of the radiator. Usually the radiator shell is of a highly polished linsh leither nickel plated or highly nished to correspond with the finish of the hood or other portions of the automobile. It has been found that the polish and outer finish of the radiator shells are often ruined by coveringthem with the radiator covers ot the above .mentioned type for the reason that in stormy weather, water and sleet works its way in between the cover and the shell and owing to the radiator heat and'otherconstant change of temperature, the nish and polish is marred and-often ruined. f j

@ne object of my invention is to provide an improved radiator Vcoverv which can be applied and used so that it will not mar or ruin the finish of the radiator off'anfauto# mobile on which the cover iscarried.

Another object is to make-'my improved cover 'of a simple and durable construction which lcan Vbe readily manufactured and easily and quickly applied to andremoved Afrom an automobile radiator.

Ajfurther object is to so construct my 'improved radiator cover that it will include a'curtain which can be attached in a rposiv tion to entirely cover the honeycomb Vportion of the radiator or can be moved and attached in a position to allow the exposure of a portionV ofthe honeycombpart of .the radiator.V

These objects, and Lother advantageous' ends which will be described hereinaftery attainv in the following manner, reference being had to Vthe accompanying drawing in Which'- Y Figure Vl is, a fragmentary perspective stares rarENr orFlCE. i

FREDERICK SAMUEL raison, or Loon Haven, rarinsrizvauna, .fAss'IGNoa 'ro Tyson view illustrating my improved cover inconfnection withV an yautomobile' radiator; one part of Ythe curtain being shown bent `outward vto reveal apart of the honeycomb portion of the radiator, j 7

Figure2 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on theline 2?-2 of Figurel with the curtain ,partly rolled and attached in its rolled position to expose apart of the-honeycomb portion of the radiator,VV i

Figure 3 is an enlarged ragmentaryiview of the cover with the curtain rolled as V.shown in Figure 2;V apart of the length of .the cover being broken away,

Figure 4c is alfragmentary sectional per.- spective view illustrating vthe construction of certain vof' the parts ofrmy improved cover, and Figure V5 is a perspective view illustrating one of the attaching devices in a position relatively-to the cover.

Referring to the drawing, 6 represents .an .automobile radiator which includes a `shell 7 in the'forln of asframje withinrthe confines of which is mountedfaJV radiating honeycomb portion'8 whichmay Vbe of any of thel usual constructions `employed on various types otautomobiles for the pur- V'pose of effecting cooling o1 the water for fthe purpose vor keepinggthe motor .at the proper operating temperature.

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The front face 9 of thehoneycomb porftion -8 sets back slightly from the outer kfront l'surface 10 'of the shell- 7 and within this space provided by the inner.=surrounding surface 1170i fthe shell?, I insert improved cover vframe 1 2. This coverirame 12 fmay be made of waterproof-cloth ory any other 'suitable material and includesfeyelets 'i3-which are of suchsiZeandsc positioned thatthey will be opposedtovarious channels or ducts 14' which` are providedby the Al'ioijieycomb portion of the radiator.Y Through these 'eyelets 13, lfinsert .devices .15v Cta structure shown in Figure 5;-said devices including' bars 1'6 which `are joined together j at their outer ends byj: rhead-1Z. v The -oppoe rsite, endsV of" the bars are adapted to=be Vpro-- jected KYthrough theducts 14 .which 'register vwith the eyelets I8 andafter-theheads '17 are moved to press the cover frame 12 against the honeycomb portion of the radiator, the washers or rings 18 can be slipped onthe inner ends of the bars 16 so as to abut the inner surface 19 of the honeycomb portionof` the radiator; it being noted that the hood 20 can be opened to allow this action.

i The bars 16 are` longerjthan the kducts 14 and after the washers 18 are inserted, the end portionsp21 of the bars 16 can be bent as shown in Figure 5 topreventthe devices from pulling out of the ducts I111 and also from moving relatively to the eyelets Y 13. The end portions 21 are spread to La distance greater than the width of the ducts Yso Vthat itis impossible for the devices l15 to accidentally move outward and thus I can firmly secure in a quick and easy manner the cover frame 12 to and in front of the` honeycomb portion of the radiator without any parts lof theY cover frame overlapping the front surface 1() of the shell 7 Ifv desired the washers 18 can be, made of non-metallic material so as to form an abutment with the thin metal of the honeycomb portion of radiator and thus guard against injury; it being noted that the non-metallic front portion or cover frame 12 is in engagement with the forward surface 9 of the honeycomb portion of the radiator.

The cover frame 12 is provided with an aperture 22 which can be covered by a curtain 23; this? ycurtain having its top edge portion24 sewed or otherwise suitably secured to the cover frame 12 above the top of the aperture 22. The top edge portion 24 of the vcurtain throughout a length which is slightly greater than the width of theaperture 22 is secured to the inner surface of the cover frame 12 above the edge 25 of the vframe 12 which provides the top of the aperture 22. This 'edge 25 of thek cover frame being slightly turned in as shown in' Figure 2. rlhe eXtreme end portions 26 of the top of the curtain can be allowed to overlap the front of the cover frame 12 by slightly cutting the curtain downward as shownat 27 so that the edge 25 will form a water shed to allow any .water, snow 'or sleet whichY engages the frame 12 above vthe edge v25, to shed in front of the curtain so as not to enter between the cover and the radiator.

Tliefcurtain 23v is of greater length and width than the aperture 22 and 1 jointly provide, the curtain and cover frame 12 with snap fastener parts 28 and 29 adjacent their bottoms so that the lower part of the curtain can be 'attached to completely close the aperture 22; -f The parts 29 of the snap f fasteners are preferably made in the Vform 'of projections and the parts 28 are preferfably made in the form of receptacles on their innersiirfaces Vso that by `merely lowineaiee ering the curtain and pressing the parts 28 against the parts 29 Vthey will snap into closingpositions in the Well lrnow'nmanner vof theV honeycomb `portion 8 if such exposure is required to vary the temperature of the cooling medium for the motor. l preferably make the portions 30 in the form of projections-which, when the curtain is in its lowered position, are on theV outside thereof, so that when lthe cover is rolled, these projections can be made to engage the receptacle portions 81 on the cover frame 12. llihe curtain 23 is doubled over at its side edges and bottom and the tops at the parts 26 are turned inward as Yshown'at 32 in Figure 3. Furthermore the frame 12 is made of a double thickness or fold of the fabric. and 17am thus enabled to secure a firm connection of the parts and to provide a durable structure.

To remove the cover 1t is' but necessary to bend the end portions 21 of the devices Y 15 into their original positions after which the entire cover can be pulled forward so Vas to free the honeycomb portion of the radiator.

While 1 have described my invention as taking particular form, it will'be understood that the various parts of my invention `may bo changed without departing from the spiritV thereof, and hence 1 .do not limit myself to the precise construction set forth,

butconsider that I .am at liberty to make such changes and'alterations as fairly come within the scopeV of, the appended claims. laving thus described my invention, what 1 claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. The combination of a radiator cover Vwith a radiator having airY ducts, said cover comprising an aperturedY frame fitting over said ducts and consistingy of a plurality of tain for fastening said curtain'in rolled positionto expose a number of said air ducts, substantially as described. 1 Y f Y 2. rl`lie combination with a radiatorinkcluding a frame and a portion therein pro- Avided with air' ducts, of a flexiblev cover mounted over said portion and wit-hin the coniines of said frame, means for fastening .ing an aperturedframe vof apluralityf ofV said cover in position, said cover coinpris-V layers and a curtain'stitched with one edge In testimony whereof I have signed 'my between the layers of said cover frame at name to this speciicationin thel presence one edge of said aperture, and means on of two subscribing witnesses said cover frame and curtain for fastening FREDERICK SAMUEL TYSON. i said curtain in rolled position to expose Witnesses:

a desired number of Said air duets, substan E. MAY` STEVENSON,

tially as' described. v v T. M. STEVENSON. 

